When You Spot a $10 Table…

So when this cutie popped up on my Facebook feed on the local yard sale page, I knew I had to grab it!

It had this leather top that wasn’t in the best shape, but I don’t mind such things;) I knew I could use it somewhere, and I mean, for $10, what did I have to lose?!

This happened to be right around the time I moved a very similar sized table from our family room to our entryway, so the timing couldn’t have been more perfect! I’d paint it white, just like the other table.

I had a little Sherwin Williams Alabaster in a sample can in my stash, so I added just a tiny spoonful of Plaster of Paris (a trick I learned a while back somewhere so the paint sticks without sanding or priming!)…

Ah, one of the great things of hating your kitchen floor – ok, THE ONLY great thing – I could care less if paint spills all over the place! 😉

After a couple coats, I let it dry and then sanded a little of the edges…and now it’s perfect!

Not bad for $10, right?! The power of paint, I tell ya!

And no, I didn’t do any sanding or fixing to that bumpy leather top, because I knew stuff would hide it anyway.

Lots of fun rearranging and changing going on in here that I can’t wait to show you – still have some things to finish up, but I’m loving the new arrangement! So fun to start a new year with a new project – stay tuned! 🙂

Welcome

Hi there! I’m Liz, a former teacher-turned-stay-at-home mom to three kids, with a passion to create a warm and inviting home on a budget. This blog all started when I’d put the babies down for a nap, and squeeze in a project during those precious couple of hours! My hope is that you visit this page and feel inspired to do a little “naptime decorating” of your own. Thank you so much for stopping by!